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The serviceman was unharmed but “very shaken” by the ordeal.

Sources said the married airman in his late 20s – who serves with the infantry wing of the RAF – punched the Middle Eastern assailant so hard he was left with enough blood on his knuckles for a DNA swab.

Senior investigating officer, Det Supt Paul Durham, said: “While the victim only witnessed two attackers, there may have been more than two people in the vehicle and given the nature of the attack, it is likely they were part of a larger team.

“This is important because I do not want to deter any potential witnesses from coming forward; it is the vehicle we are interested in, regardless of the number of people seen inside.”

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This weekend police continue to carry out patrols at the base and to receive support from the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command.

Officers say the crime is being investigated as a potential abduction.

Terrorism is being considered a potential motive, but other enquiries are also being perused.

Det Supt Durham added: “Another area of interest is any dash-cam footage motorists travelling in Marham or King’s Lynn area may have which they think could be useful to us.

"Many people now use these devices and they may contain something that the driver or rider isn’t aware of so I would urge people to review their footage from the week leading up to the incident and contact us if they feel it could assist the enquiry.”

Det Supt Durham urged people who knew anyone who matched the suspect's description, and who had a similar injury, to contact officers.

The first suspect is described as Middle Eastern in appearance, between 20 and 30 years old, approximately 6ft (1.8m) tall, with a well-groomed beard.

The second man, who was also Middle Eastern, is slightly younger, about 5ft 10in (1.78m) and was clean-shaven with short, dark hair.

Police are also still looking for a dark-coloured people carrier used in the attack.

Det Supt Durham added: "Tracing the vehicle remains a priority and one point I would like to re-emphasise is that we do believe it may have contained more than the two suspects seen by the victim.

"This is important because I do not want to deter any potential witnesses from coming forward; it is the vehicle we are interested in, regardless of the number of people seen inside."

Witnesses are urged to call dedicated hotlines set up on either 0800 056 0154 or 0207 158 0011 or 101 with any information.

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